Jorge Diogenes Fernández-Valdés (born 6 August 1992) is an Argentine professional golfer who currently plays on the Korn Ferry Tour.
Amateur career Fernández-Valdés had a successful junior career representing Argentina at the 2009 Toyota Junior Golf World Cup in Japan and finishing runner up in the 2010 Callaway Junior World Golf Championships in the 15-17 age category at Torrey Pines Golf Course.
During his amateur career Fernández-Valdés also competed in the 2008 U.S. Junior Amateur and was a two-time winner of the Pereyra Iraola Cup in 2008 and 2011 as the low amateur in the Argentine Open.
Professional career Fernández-Valdés turned professional in 2012 and immediately joined PGA Tour Latinoamérica, making his inaugural start on the tour at the 2012 Roberto De Vicenzo Invitational Copa NEC. During the 2012 season he earned his full playing rights for PGA Tour Latinoamérica at qualifying in Buenos Aires and finished 27th on the Order of Merit.
In 2013, Fernández-Valdés achieved his first career win as a professional at the Mundo Maya Open becoming the youngest ever PGA Tour Latinoamérica champion at 20 years and 9 months old. During 2013 Fernández-Valdés posted a further six top ten finishes on PGA Tour Latinoamérica and finished fourth on the Order of Merit earning him Web.com Tour status for the 2014 season.
During 2013 Fernández-Valdés also made eight appearances on PGA Tour Canada with one top-10 finish.
In 2014 Fernández-Valdés earned his second win on PGA Tour Latinoamérica at the Abierto de Chile. He also finished second at the Mazatlán Open, fifth at the Aberto do Brasil, sixth at the Ecuador Open and tenth at the Colombian Open, ending fifth at the Order of Merit.
Fernández-Valdés played his way to the Web.com Tour through Q School for 2015. He finished second at the Albertsons Boise Open.
Amateur wins 2008 Pereyra Iraola Cup (as low amateur at the Argentine Open) 2011 Pereyra Iraola Cup (as low amateur at the Argentine Open)
Professional wins (7) Korn Ferry Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up14 Jun 2023UNC Health Championship−13 (66-64-69-68=267)Playoff Trent Phillips
Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12023UNC Health Championship Trent PhillipsWon with birdie on first extra hole
PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up119 May 2013Mundo Maya Open−11 (67-69-68-73=277)1 stroke Armando Villarreal216 Nov 2014Hyundai - BBVA Abierto de Chile−17 (68-62-71-70=271)2 strokes Joel Dahmen, Armando Favela325 Sep 2016Aberto do Brasil−4 (69-69-70-72=280)2 strokes Corey Conners, Brad Hopfinger, Mito Pereira45 Dec 2021(2022 season)Visa Open de Argentina−11 (70-70-67-70=277)3 strokes Cho Rak-hyun, Jérémy Gandon
TPG Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up126 Jan 2020Abierto del Sur−14 (68-67-66-65=266)2 strokes Luciano Giometti, Paulo Pinto
Other wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up18 Oct 2022South American Games−4 (72-68-70-70=280)2 strokes Fabrizio Zanotti
Results in major championships Tournament2022Masters TournamentPGA ChampionshipU.S. OpenThe Open ChampionshipCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances Eisenhower Trophy (representing Argentina): 2008, 2010 Toyota Junior Golf World Cup (representing Argentina): 2009 (winners)
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